soon

soon
adv. spoedig, snel; zo gauw mogelijk; onmiddelijk; vroeg
soon1
[ soe:n] 〈bijvoeglijk naamwoord; sooner〉
1 snel ⇒ vlug, vroeg
♦voorbeelden:
1   the soonest date that can be arranged • de eerste datum die mogelijk is
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soon2
〈bijwoord〉
1 spoedig ⇒ gauw, snel (daarna)
2 graag ⇒ bereidwillig
♦voorbeelden:
1   I'm going soon • ik ga al spoedig
     he soon saw me • hij zag me gauw
     speak too soon • te voorbarig zijn
     the sooner the better • hoe eerder hoe beter
     soon(er) or late(r) • vroeg of laat, uiteindelijk
     as soon as • zodra (als), meteen toen/als
     no sooner … than • nauwelijks … of
     no sooner had he arrived than she left • nauwelijks was hij aangekomen of zij ging al weg
2   I'd sooner walk • ik loop liever
     as soon as not • liever (wel dan niet)
     I'd (just) as soon stay home • ik blijf net zo lief thuis
     he would sooner die than apologize • hij gaat liever dood dan dat hij zijn verontschuldigingen aanbiedt

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